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reprisals. General
Georgelin defended these actions as "destroying two huge weapon caches helping the logistics of the insurgents", but did not address the question of "collateral damage". Afghan intelligence services have stated that most of the victims of the bombings were women and children, which they claim proves that the men had taken part in the ambush.
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Task Force 6-101st, attempted to land to evacuate wounded, but were prevented by
Taliban fire. Two additional USAF combat search and rescue (CSAR) HH-60s arrived on-station to provide relief coverage to allow the medevac flight to return to base. The CSAR HH-60s remained on-station, but were also unable to land and evacuate wounded.
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Ministry of Defence did not report that one of the dead had been killed by a bladed weapon. This was deliberately omitted after the Minister talked with the family, who requested that this detail be kept from the public. The information nevertheless surfaced, raising suspicions as to
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On 18 October 2008, ISAF and Afghan forces returned to Sper Kunday as to prevent a permanent build-up of
Taliban influence in the region. Fighting ensued and 7 militant fighters were killed or wounded. French military authorities claim that villagers are subject to strong pressure from the militants.
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was initially reported to have been found dead, having been tortured and mutilated. It was later reported that he may in fact have disappeared from the group "a few hours" prior to the ambush, stoking reports he may have been the one who alerted the militant commanders, which was denied by the French
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with their dead and wounded. They dispersed into three villages near the place of the ambush. These villages were bombed by NATO for three days, causing 40 civilian dead, destroying 150 houses and forcing 2000 people to flee. One of the villages received 70 bombs, prompting inhabitants to complain of
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The first bodies were found at 1:40. Just before 02:00, Norwegian
Special Forces entered the area and began collecting the last of the wounded French troops, and gathering the bodies. Most of the bodies had been looted and some were discovered mutilated by the enemy. The last bodies were found in the
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for support, as he began making plans for the attack. This advance warning raised suspicions that Afghan translators, who had deserted at camp Tora, had leaked information, either voluntarily or under coercion; this was later denied both by the French Army and by the guerrillas, who claimed that they
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were able to reach the village. Some French soldiers complained about friendly fire incidents, either from US aircraft or from ANA elements; these were later denied by French military authorities. A medevac flight consisting of two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, one medevac and a chase escort from
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In contrast to the purely humanitarian operations carried out by the
Italians, the French engaged in armed patrols to cut off guerrilla groups from their rear bases in Pakistan. On 15 August, a French patrol was dispatched to Spēṟ Kunday, but without exploring the surrounding passes. Local villagers
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insufficient equipment. A Taliban commander, Mohammed
Ismayel, confirmed the existence of a deal with the Italians, though without corroborating the existence of any financial transactions, and explained that the more aggressive attitude of the French troops had caused the guerrillas to attack them.
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published a "secret NATO report". The document claims that the patrol lacked supplies and preparation, that it ran low on ammunition 90 minutes into the fight, that the French section had only one radio, and that Afghan forces left their armament behind and fled the battle, while the
Taliban seemed
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patterns. The group leader, Faruki, demanded that French forces depart
Afghanistan lest they be all killed. He stated that the French had crossed a red line by entering Uzbin valley, which they consider to be their territory. He further claimed that no French had been tortured, and returned a watch
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Reports on the details of the casualties were confused and contradictory. Initial official reports mentioned losses during the very first moments of the battle, as the
Taliban shot a carefully aimed volley by surprise. However, further testimonies by the soldiers coming back from the field reported
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Reports in France as well as a NATO one about the incident summarised that the surviving members of the initial coalition forces were "lucky to escape" arguing that they were not adequately supplied and equipped for the ambush and lacked preparation, while facing a planned attack by a well-prepared
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In the ambush and subsequent counter-attack operations involving reinforcements, 10 French soldiers were killed as well as the Afghan interpreter, 21 French soldiers as well as 2 to 4 Afghan soldiers were wounded and 20 to 40 civilians also lost their lives. The casualties for the French army were
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At 17:50, the Taliban closed in to Sper Kunday, almost completing their pincer movement. Under the critical circumstances, Thunderbolts and Kiowas started close air support, in spite of the entanglement of friendly and enemy troops. Air operations lasted for one hour, during which the remnants of
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claimed that when the French group took over duties from the Italians, the relative calm of the region until that point had only been obtained by bribery, something the French were unaware of and which led to the assumption that the zone was largely secured already. But these claims were never
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The sector of Surobi was under Italian control between 2006 and 2007. At the time, Italian troops crossed the 35th parallel only once, as the region beyond was considered to be dangerous. Then and until August 2008, responsibility of the Surobi district switched to 140 Italian troops who had
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published an article stating that the relative calm in the region during the previous Italian occupation and since then had been obtained by Italian secret services bribing local Taliban groups into inaction. The French then ventured into areas with an over-optimistic threat assessment and
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was tasked with re-entering the area and retrieving bodies, and confirmed the death of 13 militants, while some estimates had been much higher. French sources estimated 80 Taliban and their leaders killed in the ambush and in pursuit operations in the following days.
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undertaken development projects for the local population, as part of ISAF's "comprehensive approach" strategy. The district was considered a successful example of establishing security and was considered a quiet region despite the known presence of militants loyal to
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in the Uzbin Valley, "to show these insurgents that we can go where we want when we want" according to a French military spokesperson. An Afghan flag was planted in a key village of the Uzbin Valley; it was the furthest north coalition forces had been in the Valley.
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Their mission was to explore the field and make contact with local populations, to reinforce control of the region. Uzbin Valley is the most populated valley of the sector, with 30,000 inhabitants. The patrol was aware that there were enemy combatants in the valley.
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Existence of the report was at first denied by the French Defence minister, the French General Staff, and NATO. It was later acknowledged, but stated to be a mere "field report", redacted by the leader of the US team embedded in the patrol, and featuring errors.
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On 20 August, Nicolas Sarkozy traveled to Kabul to speak to the French soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. He reasserted his commitment to pursuing the war against the Taliban, The soldiers who were killed in the ambush were posthumously made knights of the
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section. Ten kilometres away from their base, at an altitude of 1750 metres on their mountain pass, and around 13:30, the leading platoon reached the end of the roadway. The paratroopers were forced to dismount and advance on foot along a small path. Under
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140 fighters took positions around the pass. According to official French statements, the group was composed mainly of Non-Afghan elements. This was denied by the rebel leaders, who nevertheless acknowledge that weapons and funds were provided from abroad.
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La mission est réussie. N'en déplaise à certains tacticiens en herbe ou en chambre qui viennent porter un jugement à 7000 kilomètres, confortablement installés dans leur fauteuil, je constate que l'adversaire a été mis en fuite, qu'il a pris une sacré
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The battle itself was unexceptional in 2008 Afghanistan: the same day, tens of civilians were killed by a car bomb in Khost, and suicide bombers had attacked US military installation, yielding a 12-hour battle. However, the loss of life for the
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claimed responsibility for the attack, and said that ten of his men had been killed in the fighting. The French Army claimed that an "important leader" had been killed during the battle. Only one body was found by ISAF forces after the ambush.
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On the other hand, Taliban being in possession of military equipment was seen as a patent proof that a number of bodies had been abandoned for some time, and unconfirmed suspicions that soldiers have been captured alive and executed.
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denied that any bribes were ever paid and rejected the claims as "totally baseless accusations". The French army explicitly denied the claims. Moreover, such operations were never confirmed by NATO, French or Italian authorities.
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fighters that were on alert were guided by the US special forces team, arriving a few minutes later. Anticipating NATO use of air power, the Taliban moved close to French positions, preventing the F-15s from firing to avoid
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section was transported by Caracal helicopters to explore the ridges leading to the pass. They were soon under fire from the North, sustaining mortar, machine gun and light weapon fire. These attackers were fended off when
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Personal effects of the French casualties were offered for sale in marketplaces, and photos of militant troops in French uniforms infuriated the government. Survivors of the attack said that the American warplanes caused
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Some early reports mentioned that three or four bodies had been found lined up, implicating that these soldiers could have been captured alive and executed; this was denied by French military authorities and government.
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started climbing the pass to rescue the wounded and gather the dead. One hour later, reinforcements from Kabul cleared the surroundings of the village. US aircraft, mostly OH-58 Kiowa and AC-130, pounded ridges nearby.
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were approximately 50 metres from the peak at around 15:30, the group of fifty waiting militants launched their attack, quickly killing the squadron's deputy leader, the radio operator and the Afghan interpreter with
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stayed further behind. The Afghan National Army section was delayed by a mechanical failure and later reached the village. The Afghan National Guard section was guarding a checkpoint on the road in the valley.
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published the photographs and the messages of the Taliban leader on 4 September, causing an uproar in France, particularly from the families of the dead soldiers and the government. Part of the press accused
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The mission was a success. Pace some armchair tacticians who cast judgement from 7000 kilometres away, in the comfort of their house, I take note that the enemy was forced to flee and that he took quite a
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testified before the military and Foreign Affairs commissions of the National Assembly. On 12, families of the dead were invited to travel to Afghanistan, accompanied by Defence minister Hervé Morin.
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enemy. However, this version was denied by the French government and the NATO report was dismissed by NATO as a "mere field report" redacted by a soldier embedded in the patrol and featuring errors.
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French Army officers, both in France and in Afghanistan, criticized the lack of ammunition, radios, mortars, and air reconnaissance, and the fact that reinforcements had been brought by road only.
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forces, with 10 dead—8 killed by bullets or shrapnel, one by a bladed weapon, and the last one in a road accident as he rode to the battle. 23 French and two Afghan ISAF soldiers were wounded.
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warned them not to stay, due to the presence of the Taliban, but the French announced their intention to return. Thus, the guerrillas became aware of the French plans to reoccupy the area.
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The Taliban leaders who carried out the operation deny that Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin was involved, and claim that the ambush was prepared in a mere two hours by three Afghan Taliban units.
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Left-wing opposition MPs requested a vote regarding the continued presence of French forces in Afghanistan, which was reaffirmed by the National Assembly on 22 September. Prime Minister
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Initial statements of the French authorities claimed that those killed were "during the first instants" of the ambush, which was quickly contradicted by testimonies from survivors.
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giving his condolences to the French people. Heads of State and heads of government including Gordon Brown, George W. Bush, Silvio Berlusconi and Stephen Harper also commiserated.
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as for the number of French killed during the fight, it amounts to several tens. Local and international medias have reported 11 killed and 21 wounded, but that is not true at all
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Nine French soldiers had been killed and another 18 wounded. A tenth soldier was killed and two others were injured after the roadway collapsed under the weight of their VAB. The
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was still trying to break contact, but most of its men were still pinned down by Taliban trying to surround the village. 12.7mm machine guns began to run low on ammunition again.
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confirmed, with the Italian Prime Minister calling them "totally baseless accusations". The French military likewise denied the accusations leveled against the Italians.
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and had to support it from a distance, with machine gun fire and 4 Milan missiles. It was then engaged by Taliban snipers and prevented from deploying its mortars as
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managed to meet with a group of Taliban claiming to have taken part in the ambush. Two of them were photographed wearing French flak jackets, helmets and signature
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requested. The Taliban then maneuvered so as to climb down towards the village and surround the patrol, which had to fight to maintain its junction to the valley.
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At 20:00, three sections of the RĂ©giment de Marche du Tchad arrived by road, with 120 mm heavy mortars. As night fell, Predator drones guided mortar fire.
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Four Milan missiles and a number of airstrikes were launched on Sper Kunday, and aerial bombing struck several other villages in the following days;
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to assess guerrilla activity in the Uzbin valley. It was composed of some 100 troops in 20 vehicles, mostly French, accompanied by elements of the
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casualties during the entire engagements, and notably soldiers dying from otherwise recoverable wounds because they could not be evacuated.
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dispersed over more than 200 meters to shelter themselves and found themselves pinned down. 600 metres below, the VABs started supporting
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from the southern ridge and the village. In addition, several "well-trained snipers" amongst the militants were present, as were heavy
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vehicles to reinforce the VABs of the Army. The Army 20mm VAB, the T20/13, requires reloading the gun outside of the vehicle.
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called in 120 mm mortar fire on their positions. By noon, the Taliban had evacuated the area and NATO forces disengaged.
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rushed to help, reaching the heights of Sper Kunday in eight minutes. However, they were unable to make their junction with
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in remote areas. The Italian government understands its mandate to be a stabilization mission, without armed operations.
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grenade launcher, six OB 72 binoculars, several ER 350 radios, nine flak jackets, helmets, etc. Six VABs were damaged.
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the truthfulness of official reports. The Ministry of Defence finally confirmed the fact on 5 September.
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Some military equipment of value was captured by the guerrillas, including four
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Taliban leader Faruki, who claimed to have led part of the ambush, stated that "
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sustained most of the casualties, with 9 killed and 17 wounded out of 31 men.
3642:, which killed 58 soldiers, and the third greatest single military loss since
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3528:
mortars of the support group started firing. One hour later, as the sun set,
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ran out of ammunition, and attempts at a counter-attack had to be abandoned.
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5383:
Angeli, Claude (3 September 2008). "Un rapport au vitriol sur l'embuscade".
5134:
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encounters a guerrilla group trying to surround the village and the VABs of
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comes under fire from two guerrilla groups, North and South of its position.
3223:
5588:
5519:"Afghanistan: démonstration de force de la Légion, cinq Américains blessés"
4666:"Taliban fighter tells of deal struck with Italian soldiers in Afghanistan"
3810:
3376:
3747:
military who said his body had been recovered and returned to his family.
3570:
crawled down to the village, sometimes metres away from Taliban fighters.
3389:
About thirty minutes after the air support arrived the French VAB-mounted
3172:(12 men), composed of a Close Air support team and its escort (3 Humvees).
5686:
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving the United States
5465:
4888:
4793:
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4189:
4113:
On 30 August 2010 another French soldier was killed in the Uzbin Valley.
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98:
4790:"Afghanistan : Le général français avoue " un excès de confiance ""
3894:
3363:
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280:
4105:
Sixteen months later, on 17 December 2009, coalition forces conducted
3480:, a section of the 8e RĂ©giment de parachutistes d'infanterie de marine
3046:
In August, French troops took over from the Italian force, as part of
253:
102 troops ambushed initially (60 French, 30 Afghans and 12 Americans)
5081:
4941:"Première chronologie de l'embuscade des soldats tués en Afghanistan"
4859:
4482:"French troops were killed after Italy hushed up 'bribes' to Taliban"
3925:
the dead, the booty and the destroyed armored vehicles, thanks to God
3898:
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reported up to 40 killed and 2,000 refugees caused by the bombings.
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4944:
4564:"SAROBI: A MODEL OF AFGHAN DEVELOPMENT BECOMES BLOODY BATTLEGROUND"
4056:
3525:
3241:
3923:" were captured, and that a film of the fight was made, showing "
3362:
requested reinforcements at 15:52, and air support at 16:10. Two
2997:
199:
4697:"Silvio Berlusconi issues denials over Afghanstan bribe scandal"
3970:
3158:(15 men on 2 pickup trucks) 1st Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 201st Corps
5322:
Afghanistan : un seul soldat français tué à l'arme blanche
4826:
Merchet, Jean-Dominique; Perrin, Jean-Pierre (22 August 2008).
3218:
342:
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174:
148:
5681:
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving France
5676:
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving Norway
4727:"French army denies reports of Italy paying bribes to Taliban"
4539:"Comment l'Italie contrôlait la vallée d'Uzbin en Afghanistan"
4512:"French army denies reports of Italy paying bribes to Taliban"
4030:
3299:, and presented unexpected problems for the Coalition forces.
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of allowing itself to be used as a Taliban propaganda media.
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The account goes on, describing the patrol as consisting of "
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From their support position one kilometre from the village,
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represented the most significant single incident since the
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Map the districts of Kabul, with Spēṟ Kunday marked in red.
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damaged three Afghan National Police vehicles. The men of
68:
5400:"Afghanistan : l'étrange rapport du Canard enchaîné"
4271:
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Meanwhile, the Taliban were joined by several dozen men.
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The ambush was mostly improvised by local leaders of the
3058:
3057:. There had been a fear of militants attacking the three
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claimed to have used to kill four of the French troops.
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a support section with mortars, 20 mm gun VABs and
5585:"Ten French paratroopers die as Taliban threaten Kabul"
4186:"Afghan warlord Hekmatyar claims French ambush: report"
3188:
Two hours before the patrol reached the mountain pass,
4652:
Taliban kill 10 French troops in Kabul province ambush
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with suppressing fire from their 12.7mm machine guns.
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had lookouts and guarded weapon caches in the sector.
3538:
3053:'s initiative to increase France's commitment to the
4602:"Afghanistan : les morts de la vallée d'Uzbeen"
4408:"Afghan militants kill 10 French, strike at US base"
3912:". More specifically, it mentions the employment of
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Dismounting and bypassing Sper Kunday on the North,
4405:
3573:In the morning, with the pass under control, a new
4856:"La majorité des assailants n'étaient pas afghans"
4694:
4254:"French deaths in Afghanistan show rising Taliban"
3735:The French took the brunt of the casualties among
406:
5578:Photos of the ruined ANA vehicles from the attack
4636:Taliban escalate fighting with assault on US base
3873:
3192:was alerted and phoned local militant commanders
5667:
4012:taken on the body of a dead soldier as a token.
3600:
3593:Although the militant commanders later spoke of
5078:"Leak may have led to Taliban ambush on French"
4757:"Afghanistan. Retour dans la vallée de la mort"
4406:Straziuso, Jason; Shah, Amir (20 August 2008).
4359:"French soldiers unprepared for Taliban ambush"
4154:"Pakistan: rencontre avec les talibans d'Uzbin"
3659:8e RĂ©giment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine
3613:Sper Kundai was struck by four Milan missiles.
3559:had retaken the positions leading to the pass.
3288:Noël Livrelli attempted to come to his rescue.
5352:"Paris Match Taliban photoshoot shocks France"
4879:
4877:
3893:". In it, the Taliban refer to themselves as "
3474:, a section of the RĂ©giment de marche du Tchad
5492:"French troops lead Afghan attack on Taliban"
5103:Merchet, Jean-Dominique (24 September 2008).
4828:"Afghanistan: après l'émotion, les questions"
4695:Coghlan, Tom; Hines, Nico (15 October 2009).
4435:
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3061:that operate in the region. In October 2009,
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5219:"Sarkozy has no regrets after Afghan deaths"
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4323:"NATO denies airstrike killed French troops"
3219:Battle and attempt to surround French troops
5516:
4874:
4290:
4031:Criticism of the organisation of the patrol
3435:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
5706:2008 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
5192:"War in Afghanistan: The battle of Surobi"
5129:Merchet, Jean-Dominique (19 August 2008).
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3244:Gaëtan Evrard, they advanced with part of
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3984:Taliban parade with their French trophies
3455:Learn how and when to remove this message
16:2008 battle during the War in Afghanistan
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4389:10 French soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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5269:"Mourning French lose appetite for war"
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3023:Later reports by the British newspaper
2994:International Security Assistance Force
1169:
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5603:Dickey, Christopher (20 August 2008).
5602:
5441:"Ce qui a manqué aux soldats français"
5382:
5131:"Afghanistan: le récit de l'embuscade"
5067:
4997:
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4440:Antoine, Jacques (25 September 2008).
4291:de Lavarène, Eric (3 September 2008).
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4007:rifles, as well as French uniforms in
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3133:8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
3033:
3012:the highest single day loss since the
2996:(ISAF) troops were ambushed by Afghan
5291:
4913:Bourreau, Marie (11 September 2008).
4536:
4530:
4442:"Afghanistan. Les blessés témoignent"
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4196:from the original on 17 November 2011
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3946:Initial reports by French authorities
3708:2e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes
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5550:. Jacob Duvernet, 19 novembre 2008.
5498:. Associated Press. 17 December 2009
5350:Lichfield, John (4 September 2008).
5057:. Jacob Duvernet, 19 novembre 2008.
5007:Follorou, Jacques (21 August 2008).
4958:
4812:
4755:Forestier, Patrick (7 August 2009).
4641:
4600:Aubenas, Florence (28 August 2008).
4394:
4337:
3982:Inner double page of the magazine: "
3433:adding citations to reliable sources
3400:
4357:Smith, Graeme (20 September 2008).
4238:
4171:
1823:
13:
5583:Starkey, Jerome (20 August 2008).
5439:Guisnel, Jean (4 September 2008).
5423:"Vos gueules, les veuves !",
5398:Guisnel, Jean (3 September 2008).
5247:"Sarkozy pays tribute to soldiers"
5190:Starkey, Jerome (20 August 2008).
4310:
4128:
4100:
3971:Interview of Taliban leaders with
3539:Regain of control by French forces
3227:Arriving 50 metres from the pass,
3104:On 18 August, an ISAF column left
3085:
1458:
14:
5722:
5696:August 2008 events in Afghanistan
5623:Tabouis, Genev (27 August 2008).
5571:
5466:"French Afghan assault concludes"
4537:Rosso, Romain (15 October 2009).
4220:"Uzbin: l'honneur d'un capitaine"
3883:Accounts by Taliban published by
3396:
3016:which killed 58 French soldiers.
5517:Karim Talbi (17 December 2009).
5275:. 25 August 2008. Archived from
4981:. 28 August 2008. Archived from
4939:Guisnel, Jean (22 August 2008).
4796:. 25 August 2008. Archived from
4664:Coghlan, Tom (16 October 2009).
4570:. 20 August 2008. Archived from
4480:Coghlan, Tom (15 October 2009).
4252:Keaten, Jamey (21 August 2008).
4222:. Secret DĂ©fense. Archived from
4152:Daniel, Sara (16 October 2008).
4035:
3930:In November, Belgian journalist
3845:learnt the lessons of the ambush
3566:Meanwhile, the last elements of
3405:
3131:("Carmine 2"), a platoon of the
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5625:"A look at ambush localization"
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3824:On 10 September, head of staff
3379:to communicate with the craft.
3124:. The patrol was organized in
188:Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
4915:"Ceux qui ont piégé les paras"
4885:"Notre enquĂŞte en Afghanistan"
4378:
4063:
3874:News reports and the media war
3371:casualties. Ten minutes later
3250:2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
410:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
110:
1:
3919:The report also claims that "
3906:18 tanks and armored vehicles
3784:
3628:
3601:Hunt for Taliban and bombings
3014:1983 Beirut barracks bombings
2651:Jalalabad (Save the Children)
4979:Ministry of Defence (France)
4385:International Herald Tribune
3914:improvised explosive devices
3804:
3640:1983 Beirut barracks bombing
3623:
3267:, storming to the rescue of
3148:("Red 4"), a platoon of the
1653:2018 Inter-Continental Hotel
1528:2011 Inter-Continental Hotel
578:
7:
5304:In the hands of the Taliban
5169:National Assembly of France
3722:RĂ©giment de Marche du Tchad
3605:The Taliban retreated into
3352:An empty VAB was hit by an
3275:When the first elements of
3165:(15 men on 2 pickup trucks)
3150:RĂ©giment de marche du Tchad
3140:armoured personnel carriers
10:
5727:
5567:. Presses de la Cité, 2009
4568:The Tocqueville connection
3120:in charge of coordinating
2956:United States–Taliban deal
2362:Kabul & Mazar-e-Sharif
1400:Jalalabad (September 2018)
5691:History of Kabul Province
5544:Mourir pour l'Afghanistan
5338:Mourir pour l'Afghanistan
5051:Mourir pour l'Afghanistan
4009:Camouflage Central-Europe
3498:, and supply the VABs of
3301:Rocket-propelled grenades
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701:Helmand Province campaign
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37:34.6619139°N 69.8491417°E
5605:"NATO's Defining Moment"
4121:
3934:met with Sher Mohammed (
3766:light machine guns, two
1390:Jalalabad (January 2018)
1313:2010 Badakhshan massacre
5701:Ambushes in Afghanistan
4216:Merchet, Jean-Dominique
3879:Initial Taliban reports
3671:C/Sgt. SĂ©bastien Devaz
3649:
3210:Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin
2936:U.S. urination incident
2196:Major insurgent attacks
904:January 2017 Lashkargah
223:Capitaine Arnaud Crézé
211:Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin
5548:Jean-Dominique Merchet
5055:Jean-Dominique Merchet
4068:On 20 September 2008,
3987:
3968:
3957:On 18 August, general
3715:S/Cpl. Rodolphe Penon
3676:Cpl. Nicolas Grigoire
3382:Meanwhile, the men of
3327:
3272:
3235:The column was led by
3232:
3101:
3094:
2941:Quran burning protests
2718:Kabul Defense Ministry
2567:Kabul Defense Ministry
2547:Kabul Canadian embassy
2438:Herat Indian consulate
2053:2021 Taliban offensive
1973:Firebase Anaconda
1708:2 and 5 September 2019
545:Battles and operations
356:1 killed and 4 wounded
217:Commanders and leaders
42:34.6619139; 69.8491417
5249:. BBC. 21 August 2008
5165:Parliamentary hearing
4919:Le Nouvel Observateur
4606:Le Nouvel Observateur
4325:. CNN. 21 August 2008
4192:. 29 September 2008.
4158:Le Nouvel Observateur
4107:Operation Septentrion
4040:On 3 September 2008,
3997:VĂ©ronique de Viguerie
3981:
3963:
3851:Military consequences
3691:Pte. KĂ©vin Chassaing
3686:Pte. Anthony Rivière
3681:Pte. Julien Le Pahun
3317:
3263:
3226:
3176:Rapid Reaction Force
3170:US Special Forces ODA
3163:Afghan National Guard
3100:
3093:
2951:U.S.–Afghan agreement
2542:Kunduz-Takhar highway
2515:Kabul Spanish embassy
1395:Jalalabad (July 2018)
1330:Barawala Kalay Valley
1258:South Korean hostages
979:2001 Kandahar bombing
326:Casualties and losses
5429:, 24 September 2008.
5336:. Quote in Merchet,
5309:24 July 2011 at the
4117:Notes and references
4075:very well prepared.
3826:Jean-Louis Georgelin
3762:assault rifles, two
3696:Pte. Damien Gaillet
3587:Afghan National Army
3429:improve this section
3156:Afghan National Army
3114:Afghan National Army
2753:Charikar & Kabul
2557:Kabul Hazara protest
2288:Kabul Indian embassy
2256:Kabul Indian embassy
2119:Haska Meyna/Deh Bala
1780:Fall of Kabul (2021)
1248:Jaji border incident
914:June 2017 Lashkargah
257:Later reinforcements
5364:on 5 September 2008
5171:. 10 September 2009
5019:on 12 November 2008
4985:on 6 September 2008
4612:on 17 December 2008
4412:The Washington Post
4293:"Taliban interview"
4256:. Associated Press/
4218:(6 November 2009).
4095:Michel Stollsteiner
3799:Pajhwok Afghan News
3791:Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
3770:sniper rifles, one
3666:S/Cpl. Damien Buil
3644:Operation Red Wings
3595:summarily executing
3519:Caracal helicopters
3118:U.S. Special Forces
3041:Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
3034:Situation in Surobi
2624:Gardez & Ghazni
2293:Kabul UN guesthouse
1643:October 2017 mosque
1618:American University
1503:2009 Indian embassy
1483:2008 Indian embassy
1171:Eastern Afghanistan
862:Strike of the Sword
294:A-10 Thunderbolt II
54:Uzbin Valley Ambush
33: /
5472:. 18 December 2009
5426:Le Canard Enchaîné
5385:Le Canard Enchaîné
4891:. 4 September 2008
4733:. 16 December 2009
4518:. 16 December 2009
4364:The Globe and Mail
4226:on 9 November 2009
4083:Internal criticism
4071:The Globe and Mail
4043:Le Canard Enchaîné
4001:Éric de la Varenne
3988:
3729:Pte. Melam Bouama
3701:Pte. Alexis Taani
3328:
3273:
3233:
3194:Zabihullah Mujahed
3102:
3095:
3055:war in Afghanistan
2981:2021 Kabul airlift
2946:Insurgents' bodies
2384:FOB Salerno Attack
2144:Uruzgan helicopter
1902:Hospital airstrike
1116:Battle of Kandahar
319:150 reinforcements
314:Taliban insurgents
241:Mullah Rahmatullah
230:Zabihullah Mujahid
61:War in Afghanistan
5651:External link in
5496:The Seattle Times
5302:van Gurp, Johan.
4767:on 10 August 2009
4574:on 17 August 2017
4492:on 6 January 2010
4449:Valeurs Actuelles
4418:on 20 August 2008
3843:claimed to have "
3733:
3732:
3502:with ammunition.
3465:
3464:
3457:
3373:A-10 Thunderbolts
3161:a platoon of the
3154:a platoon of the
3070:Silvio Berlusconi
2989:
2988:
2043:Kunar (2019–2020)
1935:
1934:
1793:
1792:
1713:17 September 2019
1563:2014 Serena Hotel
1478:2008 Serena Hotel
1428:
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1139:
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1121:Kandahar massacre
966:Kandahar Province
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262:300 French troops
226:Colonel de Cevins
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4707:on 19 April 2010
4703:. Archived from
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4676:on 19 April 2010
4672:. Archived from
4661:
4655:
4654:, 19 August 2008
4650:LongWarJournal,
4648:
4639:
4638:, 19 August 2008
4630:Gall, Carlotta.
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4371:
4354:
4335:
4334:
4332:
4330:
4319:
4308:
4307:
4305:
4303:
4288:
4269:
4268:
4266:
4264:
4258:The Boston Globe
4249:
4236:
4235:
4233:
4231:
4212:
4206:
4205:
4203:
4201:
4182:
4169:
4168:
4166:
4164:
4149:
3819:LĂ©gion d'honneur
3654:
3653:
3607:Laghman Province
3460:
3453:
3449:
3446:
3440:
3409:
3401:
3326:; battle ensues.
3048:French president
2960:U.S. withdrawal
2837:Kabul University
2629:Kabul & Ghor
2562:Kabul University
2480:Kabul Parliament
2428:Kabul restaurant
2224:S Korean hostage
2099:Sayyd Alma Kalay
1940:Major operations
1830:
1828:
1818:
1811:
1804:
1795:
1794:
1648:28 December 2017
1608:Canadian Embassy
1463:
1453:
1446:
1439:
1430:
1429:
1410:Jalalabad (2019)
1365:Jalalabad (2016)
1350:Jalalabad (2015)
1223:Mountain Resolve
1172:
1164:
1157:
1150:
1141:
1140:
984:Fall of Kandahar
969:
967:
957:
950:
943:
934:
933:
894:Battle of Sangin
704:
702:
692:
685:
678:
669:
668:
654:Sayyd Alma Kalay
583:
573:
566:
559:
550:
549:
413:
411:
401:
394:
387:
378:
377:
355:
354:
346:
345:
337:
336:
287:UH-60 Black Hawk
209:
208:
207:
198:
197:
196:
186:
184:
183:
173:
171:
170:
160:
158:
157:
147:
145:
144:
133:
132:
131:
79:
78:
71:
51:
50:
48:
47:
45:
44:
43:
38:
34:
31:
30:
29:
26:
5726:
5725:
5721:
5720:
5719:
5717:
5716:
5715:
5711:Taliban attacks
5666:
5665:
5653:
5652:
5650:
5641:
5640:
5633:
5631:
5613:
5611:
5593:
5591:
5574:
5540:
5535:
5534:
5524:
5522:
5515:
5511:
5501:
5499:
5490:
5489:
5485:
5475:
5473:
5464:
5463:
5459:
5449:
5447:
5437:
5433:
5422:
5418:
5408:
5406:
5396:
5392:
5381:
5377:
5367:
5365:
5357:The Independent
5348:
5344:
5331:
5327:
5320:
5316:
5311:Wayback Machine
5301:
5292:
5282:
5280:
5279:on 29 June 2009
5267:
5266:
5262:
5252:
5250:
5245:
5244:
5240:
5230:
5228:
5224:The Independent
5217:
5216:
5212:
5202:
5200:
5197:The Independent
5188:
5184:
5174:
5172:
5159:
5158:
5154:
5144:
5142:
5127:
5123:
5113:
5111:
5101:
5097:
5087:
5085:
5076:
5075:
5068:
5049:
5032:
5022:
5020:
5005:
4998:
4988:
4986:
4969:
4968:
4959:
4949:
4947:
4937:
4933:
4923:
4921:
4911:
4904:
4894:
4892:
4883:
4882:
4875:
4865:
4863:
4854:
4853:
4846:
4836:
4834:
4824:
4813:
4803:
4801:
4800:on 10 July 2009
4788:
4787:
4780:
4770:
4768:
4753:
4746:
4736:
4734:
4725:
4724:
4720:
4710:
4708:
4693:
4689:
4679:
4677:
4662:
4658:
4649:
4642:
4629:
4625:
4615:
4613:
4598:
4587:
4577:
4575:
4562:
4561:
4557:
4547:
4545:
4535:
4531:
4521:
4519:
4510:
4509:
4505:
4495:
4493:
4478:
4471:
4461:
4459:
4455:
4444:
4438:
4431:
4421:
4419:
4404:
4395:
4383:
4379:
4369:
4367:
4355:
4338:
4328:
4326:
4321:
4320:
4311:
4301:
4299:
4289:
4272:
4262:
4260:
4250:
4239:
4229:
4227:
4213:
4209:
4199:
4197:
4184:
4183:
4172:
4162:
4160:
4150:
4129:
4124:
4119:
4103:
4101:Later incidents
4085:
4066:
4038:
4033:
3976:
3948:
3932:Joanie de Rijke
3881:
3876:
3857:Kapisa Province
3853:
3841:François Fillon
3807:
3787:
3652:
3631:
3626:
3603:
3541:
3461:
3450:
3444:
3441:
3426:
3410:
3399:
3391:M2 machine guns
3293:pincer movement
3221:
3088:
3086:Order of battle
3083:
3051:Nicolas Sarkozy
3036:
3002:Surobi District
2990:
2985:
2691:Jalalabad (Sep)
2676:Jalalabad (Jul)
2656:Kabul ambulance
2614:June Lashkargah
2199:
2189:Kunduz madrassa
2174:Kunduz hospital
2104:Uruzgan wedding
1931:
1922:Kunduz madrassa
1831:
1827:Kunduz Province
1826:
1824:
1822:
1789:
1598:Spanish Embassy
1464:
1459:
1457:
1424:
1236:Korangal valley
1173:
1170:
1168:
1135:
970:
965:
963:
961:
928:
732:Mountain Thrust
705:
700:
698:
696:
663:
584:
579:
577:
548:
414:
409:
407:
405:
370:
366:
364:
362:
349:
348:
340:
339:
331:
292:a number of US
240:
236:
232:
224:
205:
203:
202:
194:
192:
181:
179:
168:
166:
155:
153:
142:
140:
129:
127:
101:
95:Surobi District
72:
41:
39:
35:
32:
27:
24:
22:
20:
19:
17:
12:
11:
5:
5724:
5714:
5713:
5708:
5703:
5698:
5693:
5688:
5683:
5678:
5664:
5663:
5620:
5600:
5580:
5573:
5572:External links
5570:
5569:
5568:
5558:
5539:
5536:
5533:
5532:
5509:
5483:
5457:
5431:
5416:
5390:
5375:
5342:
5325:
5314:
5290:
5273:The Australian
5260:
5238:
5210:
5182:
5152:
5141:on 20 May 2013
5121:
5095:
5066:
5030:
4996:
4957:
4931:
4902:
4873:
4844:
4811:
4778:
4744:
4718:
4687:
4656:
4640:
4632:New York Times
4623:
4585:
4555:
4529:
4503:
4469:
4429:
4393:
4377:
4336:
4309:
4270:
4237:
4207:
4170:
4126:
4125:
4123:
4120:
4118:
4115:
4102:
4099:
4084:
4081:
4065:
4062:
4037:
4034:
4032:
4029:
3975:
3969:
3947:
3944:
3880:
3877:
3875:
3872:
3852:
3849:
3806:
3803:
3786:
3783:
3731:
3730:
3726:
3725:
3717:
3716:
3712:
3711:
3703:
3702:
3698:
3697:
3693:
3692:
3688:
3687:
3683:
3682:
3678:
3677:
3673:
3672:
3668:
3667:
3663:
3662:
3651:
3648:
3630:
3627:
3625:
3622:
3602:
3599:
3540:
3537:
3517:At 18:15, two
3488:
3487:
3485:Milan missiles
3481:
3475:
3463:
3462:
3413:
3411:
3404:
3398:
3397:Reinforcements
3395:
3220:
3217:
3198:Khalid Farooqi
3182:
3181:
3174:
3173:
3166:
3159:
3152:
3143:
3087:
3084:
3082:
3079:
3035:
3032:
3006:Kabul province
2987:
2986:
2984:
2983:
2978:
2973:
2972:
2971:
2966:
2958:
2953:
2948:
2943:
2938:
2925:
2924:
2919:
2914:
2909:
2904:
2899:
2894:
2889:
2884:
2871:
2870:
2869:
2868:
2863:
2847:
2846:
2841:
2840:
2839:
2829:
2824:
2819:
2818:
2817:
2807:
2802:
2797:
2792:
2790:Kabul gurdwara
2787:
2776:
2775:
2770:
2765:
2760:
2755:
2750:
2745:
2740:
2735:
2730:
2725:
2720:
2715:
2710:
2705:
2694:
2693:
2688:
2683:
2678:
2673:
2671:Kabul (30 Apr)
2668:
2666:Kabul (22 Apr)
2663:
2658:
2653:
2648:
2637:
2636:
2631:
2626:
2621:
2616:
2611:
2606:
2601:
2596:
2594:Kabul hospital
2591:
2589:Bombings (Jan)
2580:
2579:
2574:
2572:Mazar-i-Sharif
2569:
2564:
2559:
2554:
2549:
2544:
2539:
2534:
2523:
2522:
2517:
2512:
2507:
2502:
2497:
2492:
2487:
2482:
2477:
2472:
2461:
2460:
2455:
2450:
2445:
2440:
2435:
2430:
2419:
2418:
2413:
2408:
2403:
2398:
2387:
2386:
2381:
2376:
2365:
2364:
2359:
2354:
2349:
2344:
2339:
2328:
2327:
2322:
2317:
2312:
2301:
2300:
2295:
2290:
2285:
2280:
2275:
2264:
2263:
2258:
2253:
2248:
2243:
2232:
2231:
2226:
2221:
2210:
2209:
2192:
2191:
2186:
2181:
2176:
2171:
2166:
2161:
2156:
2151:
2146:
2141:
2136:
2131:
2126:
2121:
2116:
2111:
2106:
2101:
2088:
2087:
2086:
2085:
2080:
2075:
2070:
2065:
2060:
2050:
2045:
2040:
2035:
2030:
2025:
2020:
2015:
2010:
2005:
2000:
1995:
1990:
1985:
1980:
1975:
1970:
1965:
1958:
1951:
1948:Mountain Viper
1936:
1933:
1932:
1930:
1929:
1924:
1919:
1914:
1909:
1907:Hostage crisis
1904:
1899:
1894:
1887:
1880:
1873:
1871:2009 airstrike
1868:
1861:
1854:
1847:
1842:
1836:
1833:
1832:
1821:
1820:
1813:
1806:
1798:
1791:
1790:
1788:
1787:
1782:
1777:
1772:
1767:
1766:
1765:
1755:
1750:
1748:September 2020
1745:
1740:
1735:
1730:
1725:
1720:
1715:
1710:
1705:
1703:17 August 2019
1700:
1695:
1690:
1685:
1680:
1678:September 2018
1675:
1670:
1665:
1660:
1655:
1650:
1645:
1640:
1635:
1630:
1625:
1623:September 2016
1620:
1615:
1610:
1605:
1600:
1595:
1593:22 August 2015
1590:
1588:10 August 2015
1585:
1580:
1575:
1570:
1565:
1560:
1555:
1550:
1545:
1540:
1535:
1533:September 2011
1530:
1525:
1520:
1515:
1510:
1505:
1500:
1495:
1490:
1485:
1480:
1475:
1469:
1466:
1465:
1461:Kabul Province
1456:
1455:
1448:
1441:
1433:
1426:
1425:
1423:
1422:
1417:
1412:
1407:
1402:
1397:
1392:
1387:
1382:
1380:Mohmand Valley
1377:
1372:
1367:
1362:
1357:
1352:
1347:
1342:
1337:
1332:
1327:
1320:
1315:
1310:
1305:
1300:
1295:
1290:
1285:
1280:
1275:
1270:
1265:
1260:
1255:
1250:
1245:
1233:
1226:
1219:
1212:
1205:
1198:
1186:
1178:
1175:
1174:
1167:
1166:
1159:
1152:
1144:
1137:
1136:
1134:
1133:
1128:
1123:
1118:
1113:
1106:
1099:
1092:
1087:
1082:
1077:
1072:
1067:
1062:
1057:
1052:
1045:
1038:
1031:
1024:
1019:
1012:
1005:
998:
991:
986:
981:
975:
972:
971:
960:
959:
952:
945:
937:
930:
929:
927:
926:
921:
916:
911:
906:
901:
896:
891:
884:
877:
870:
865:
858:
855:Panther's Claw
851:
844:
837:
830:
823:
820:Eagle's Summit
816:
811:
806:
799:
792:
789:Pickaxe-Handle
785:
778:
771:
764:
759:
752:
747:
740:
735:
728:
723:
716:
710:
707:
706:
695:
694:
687:
680:
672:
665:
664:
662:
661:
656:
651:
646:
641:
636:
629:
624:
619:
614:
609:
607:Mazar-i-Sharif
604:
597:
589:
586:
585:
576:
575:
568:
561:
553:
542:
541:
536:
531:
526:
521:
516:
511:
506:
501:
496:
491:
486:
481:
476:
471:
466:
461:
456:
451:
446:
441:
419:
416:
415:
404:
403:
396:
389:
381:
373:
372:
368:Taliban claim:
357:
328:
327:
323:
322:
321:
320:
317:
308:
307:
306:
305:
304:
297:
290:
283:
277:
270:
263:
254:
248:
247:
243:
242:
234:Khalid Farooqi
227:
219:
218:
214:
213:
190:
178:
177:
164:
151:
123:
122:
118:
117:
114:
113:
107:
103:
102:
93:
91:
87:
86:
85:18 August 2008
83:
75:
74:
64:
63:
56:
55:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
5723:
5712:
5709:
5707:
5704:
5702:
5699:
5697:
5694:
5692:
5689:
5687:
5684:
5682:
5679:
5677:
5674:
5673:
5671:
5660:
5645:
5630:
5626:
5621:
5610:
5606:
5601:
5590:
5586:
5581:
5579:
5576:
5575:
5566:
5565:Frédéric Pons
5562:
5559:
5557:
5556:2-84724-219-8
5553:
5549:
5545:
5542:
5541:
5520:
5513:
5497:
5493:
5487:
5471:
5467:
5461:
5446:
5442:
5435:
5428:
5427:
5420:
5405:
5401:
5394:
5386:
5379:
5363:
5359:
5358:
5353:
5346:
5339:
5335:
5329:
5323:
5318:
5312:
5308:
5305:
5299:
5297:
5295:
5278:
5274:
5270:
5264:
5248:
5242:
5226:
5225:
5220:
5214:
5199:
5198:
5193:
5186:
5170:
5166:
5162:
5156:
5140:
5136:
5132:
5125:
5110:
5106:
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5071:
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5063:2-84724-219-8
5060:
5056:
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5043:
5041:
5039:
5037:
5035:
5018:
5014:
5010:
5003:
5001:
4984:
4980:
4977:(in French).
4976:
4975:Press release
4972:
4966:
4964:
4962:
4946:
4943:(in French).
4942:
4935:
4920:
4916:
4909:
4907:
4890:
4886:
4880:
4878:
4861:
4857:
4851:
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4822:
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4285:
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4281:
4279:
4277:
4275:
4259:
4255:
4248:
4246:
4244:
4242:
4225:
4221:
4217:
4211:
4195:
4191:
4187:
4181:
4179:
4177:
4175:
4159:
4156:(in French).
4155:
4148:
4146:
4144:
4142:
4140:
4138:
4136:
4134:
4132:
4127:
4114:
4111:
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4088:
4080:
4076:
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4072:
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4053:
4049:
4045:
4044:
4036:Frenic report
4028:
4024:
4022:
4017:
4013:
4010:
4006:
4002:
3999:and reporter
3998:
3995:photographer
3994:
3993:
3985:
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3896:
3892:
3889:report that "
3888:
3887:
3871:
3869:
3864:
3860:
3858:
3848:
3846:
3842:
3837:
3835:
3834:friendly fire
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